Putting it all together: Capstone Project

What's trail mix? In a group of two or three, develop a plan for teaching someone how to make your version of trail mix. Assume that the person has never heard of trail mix and knows little about cooking. On chart paper - draw a diagram of your teaching plan. Make sure you are describing how you would teach someone to make it -- don't just write out your recipe for the class.

As a whole group, we will discuss the parts that make up a teaching plan or what I prefer to call a "learning activity". What are the necessary components? In what order should they be? Are all components necessary in all situations?

What does trail mix have to do with learning to integrate technology into teaching? There are many different lesson plan formats, but one that helps to organize teaching and learning through the use of technology is the ASSURE model:

A: Analyze Learners

S: State Objectives

S: Select the Media, Methods, and Materials

U: Utilize Media and Materials

R: Require Learner Participation

E: Evaluate and Revise

For your Capstone Project for the course, you will select one of the projects you created this semester and write an original lesson plan that uses that project to teach a Georgia Performance Standard. You will use the ASSURE model as your lesson plan format. I have created a web page that will walk you through the development process step-by-step. You can view the actual project description and grading rubric.

Your final product (due Tuesday, April 24) will be the completed instructional plan template. It will most likely by 3-4 pages long. The largest section of your template should be the "Require Learner Participation" section, as this is where you will describe your actual learning activity -- what your learners will be doing.

For Tuesday:
1. Read the chapter about the ASSURE model.
2. Begin working on your Capstone Project.
3. Email Ying Liu (yliu@uga.edu) if you are interested in participating in the interview on self-directed learning. You can earn a late pass through your participation. Remember late passes can be used for assignments or an absence.

What's left for the semester:

Tuesday, 4/17- PPT Games returned (I promise!!), Computer Skills Assessment pilot test
Thursday, 4/19 - WebQuest grades returned, Capstone Project work, background information on the Final Reflection assignment and how to get ready for the last day of class
Tuesday, 4/24 - Capstone Project due, Preparing for the last day of class, making screenshots
Thursday, 4/26 - Last day of class, end-of-course evaluation, Final Reflection and Portfolio due, class showcase of work (there will be prizes!), submittal of late passes for absences